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How to control blood sugar after meals

Mealtimes can become a difficult experience for individuals with diabetes. After a meal, blood sugar levels may soar as the food digests or unexpectedly plummet...

Researchers find better treatment for type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects how the body metabolizes sugar. In the disease, the body either resists the effects of...

This high-protein plant food may protect your blood sugar

Duckweed has been consumed for hundreds of years in Southeast Asia, where it is known as “vegetable meatball” due to its high-protein content—more than...

Simple blood test could detect diabetes complications early and accurately

In a new study, researchers found a new simple blood test could detect earlier and more accurately if diabetic patients develop life-threatening vascular complications...

Yale scientists develop new drug to treat metabolic syndrome

In a new study, researchers found a new drug developed at Yale could reduce a host of symptoms linked to metabolic syndrome. Metabolism syndrome is...

This uncommon weight loss surgery better reduces diabetes

For people with obesity, a procedure rarely performed in the US more effectively eliminates type 2 diabetes than Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a small study...

Drinking more sugary beverages of any type may increase your diabetes risk

In a new study, researchers found people who increase their consumption of sugary beverages—whether they contain added or naturally occurring sugar—may face a higher...

This smart insole can be lifesaving technology for people with diabetes

In a new study, researchers have put effort to develop a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before they form. People...

High fiber diets may benefit people with high blood pressure, diabetes

In a new study, researchers found patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes who consume a high fiber diet had an improvement...

Scientists find better treatment for diabetic foot disease

People with type 2 diabetes often suffer from poorly-healing infected wounds on their feet. Using existing methods, however, it takes two days to grow a...